Ministry Road Maps 

You'll find three sample road maps to review below.  The  first map is a sample of  one's personal road map for 2022 that's organized around the 6Fs related to personal wholeness and well-being.  It also includes personal experiments to try this year along with 6 habits embed in one's life. The goals/intentions are organized by WHEN (which quarter of the year) that they'll be completed.

The second map is a 1 YEAR  CONGREGATIONAL ROAD MAP that focuses on the 4Gs - Gather, Grow, Give, and Go  - which reflect the language the church leaders use to describe their congregation's mission and vision.  It also includes 2 systems goals that will help the congregation execute its goals more efficiently.

The third map, a 1 YEAR STRATEGIC PLANNING TEAM ROAD MAP, outlines a planning process a church used to guide their visioning process which led to the development and implementation of their 3 year plan

Worship is central to the Christian life. But why do we do it? Who is it for? It’s where we celebrate victories, heal wounds, address challenges, step into God’s story, and learn to follow in the way of Jesus. Worship is where the whole community comes together as one, therefore it serves as a hub for all other aspects of who we are (devotion, compassion, and justice). Worship is a means to an end, not an end itself, and that end is a kind of spiritual connection, healing, and growth that breeds disciples of Jesus.

PROJECT 1:   ENHANCE THE SUNDAY WORSHIP EXPERIENCE
A  |  Experiment with fresh ways of celebrating communion 2-4 times a month at the discretion of the pastor - Q1.
B  |  Increase engagement of online worshippers (sermons/prayers/storytelling/Facebook host) - Q2.
C  |  Posting “sermon only” links on our website or list sermon time stamps on weekly YouTube videos - Q2.
D  |  Highlight ways that households are using weekly take home resources with family members and group - Q2.
E  |  Create 3-minute kid’s video messages as part of weekly worship - Q3.  

PROJECT 2:   EXTEND HOSPITALITY BEFORE, DURING & AFTER WORSHIP
A  |  Explore ways to invite members/guests to linger onsite or online following the worship service - Q1.
B  |  Update website information to enhance hospitality to onsite and online guests - Q2.
C  |  Ask task force/Council to complete Hospitality Audit; share feedback & suggestions at 2/10 meeting - Q2.
D  | Create a welcome packet/flier for first-time guests; highlight ways guests can participate in current ministries- Q2.

PROJECT 3:   EXTEND WORSHIP INTO PEOPLE’S DAILY LIVES
A  |  Highlight every Sunday 3 ways to extend Worship, Devotion, and Compassion, and Justice into people’s daily lives - Q1.
B  |  Introduce/demonstrate spiritual practices during worship and via e-news and social media - Q2.
C  |  Create scripts to support members with sharing their faith stories during weekly worship services - Q2.
D  |  Recruit person to coordinate schedule for having members share their faith stories during weekly worship - Q2.

Devotion speaks to how we “devote” ourselves to a way of life, or rule of life, that include practices (means of grace) and accountability (a community of mutual trust and integrates personal and social holiness are. Social holiness is the ways in which we engage being together in addition to our own personal acts of piety. We invite everyone who views ____ as their church home to be a part of a group of some kind, preferably a life group. This is our church's primary vehicle for helping people give and receive care, pray for one another, search the scriptures, and do acts of compassion and justice in the world.

PROJECT 1:   PILOT THE LAUNCHING OF 3 LIFE GROUPS
A  |  Define what LIFE GROUPS are, how often they meet, and when people can join - Q1.
B  |  Create an initial list of people to invite to Monday night, Tuesday morning and other Life Groups meeting dates - Q1.
C  |  Create list of resources and links to post on church website to support Life Group facilitators - Q1.
D  |  Demonstrate ways that households can use devotional resources individually, and with their family - Q2.

PROJECT 2:   IDENTIFY EXISTING SMALL GROUP MINISTRIES; CLARIFY THEIR UNIQUENESS
A  |  Create contact lists to be used for inviting people into small group activities - Q3.
B  |  Write 3-5 sentence descriptions for each one of our church's small groups - Q3.
C  |  Provide small group facilitators with training, a leadership guide, and resources to access online - Q3.

PROJECT 3:   INTRODUCE SPIRITUAL PRACTICES TO  MEMBERS/FRIENDS OF OUR FAITH COMMUNITY
A  |  Curate initial list of resources to be posted on our website - Q1.
B  |  Introduce and demonstrate a new spiritual practice for members “try on” once a quarter - Q2.
C  |  Introduce members to 2 new online, app-based, or printed faith formation resources every month - Q2.

Compassion speaks to the works that we do that heal and restore. It means that we feel the suffering of others and we act. We already do quite a bit in the area of compassion throughout monthly outreach focus. We need to keep doing this, evaluating which ones are fruitful and which aren’t, and change them accordingly. Where we need to grow is getting the congregation to be more active in compassion, for which Life Groups can be a great mechanism.

PROJECT 1:   EXTEND CARE, CONNECTION AND COMPASSION TO OUR MEMBERS
A  |  Create/update annual calendar of community outreach activities - Q1.
B  |  Update directory; share with members/community leaders - Q1.
C  |  Describe ways that small groups will lead to deeper connection and care among members - Q1.
D  |  Consider having an annual leadership calendar that lists key projects/events - Q1.

PROJECT 2:   EXTEND CARE, CONNECTION AND COMPASSION TO OUR NEIGHBORS
A  |  List what’s currently happening to connect with, care for, and collaborate with people from our local community - Q1.
B  |  Support Community Outreach Team as outlined in their 2022 priorities and goals - Q1.
C  |  Create a list of additional ways to extend compassion to our neighbors; review on a quarterly basis - Q2.

Justice speaks to the work that we do, not to respond to suffering, but to prevent it. It is the work of dismantling systems of oppression and rebuilding them as systems of equity and wholeness. Our next focus in this area will be to “Build a Beloved Community” groups. We will continue to advocate for marginalized groups in our local community and will collaborate with the city and local organizations and will be a catalyst for connecting local faith communities around works of justice.

PROJECT 1:  PILOT BUILDING A BELOVED COMMUNITY TRAINING EVENT 
A  |  Invite lay and elected leaders to watch the “Beloved Community” videos - Q1.
B  |  Ask Community Outreach Committee leaders if they’d like to host Beloved Community conversations - Q2.
C  |  Assist with planning and promoting a Beloved Community training and discussion event for all members - Q3.
D  |  After training, list ways to engage our members in building a beloved community within the local community - Q4.